The Newell Community Club will meet Thursday, August 7 at the NVN Center at 6:30 p.m.  Plans are underway for the annual Labor Day Celebration.  Everyone is invited.

June 30th at 7pm will be a Special Newell City Council meeting to address budget issues.

One of Newell Horizons goals was recently completed. In keeping with town colors a maroon and white park shelter has been constructed in the north park. A formal dedication ceremony will be held at the shelter on July 12 at 10am, the public is welcome to attend. A program is planned.

Saturday, July 12th has been set as the Newell Clean up day, the rubble site will be free of charge for most items. It is strongly advised that folks check with the city for items that are accepted before driving out. Tires will be accepted for a fee.

Butte County has been awarded with a grant to help provide education, support and awareness of the health risks associated with tobacco useage. Give your input and help brainstorm ideas to spend the funds and maybe volunteer a little time to the cause. Free lunch/breakfast will be served at TJ’s on July 9th at 10am for those who attend.

Kick of the new grant period with the community!

Attend the Celebration on Friday, July 11 from 11:30-1pm. Free lunch for all at the school lunch room, as well as crafts and activities.

Are the kids whining the familiar sing song “I’m soooo bored” already? Send them to the July Summer Enrichment and Recreational Summer program sponsored by HOPE. Free of charge the students will have “Fun in the Sun” and enjoy full day field trips on Wednesdays. Free breakfast and lunch are available for k-12 students each day regardless if they attend the program. The Summer program begins on July 7 and runs through the 25th. Contact Sheery Smeenk at the school for more info 456-2393 or sherry.smeenk@k12.sd.us

Newell Summer Blast Off 

SATURDAY, JUNE 21 – Newell City South Park

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE

Noon – 4 p.m.

FARMER’S MARKET

PRODUCT VENDOR’S

COMMUNITY CARNIVAL

Inflatables, bingo, dunk tank, games, food and FUN!  

Vendors Wanted – Call Kim Smeenk 456-0200  

We are having a special carnival meeting on Saturday, May 24th at TJs Cafe at 9:00 a.m. Daycare is provided. Please join us. Call Amanda Keller with questions.

May is Elder Abuse Awareness Month

In 2005, 85,000 persons over the age of 65 were victims of non-fatal violent crime.  Crime victims over the age of 65 lost a total of $1.3 billion due to personal and property crimes in 2005.  Many of these crimes were committed by family members or people who were known by the victim.  What can we do to help keep our elder population and ourselves safe? 

• Report suspicious activity in our neighborhoods and businesses to the police
• Let a friend or neighbor know when going on vacation, to the hospital and any other changes in routine.
• Never give out banking numbers, Social Security numbers and other personal information on the phone or internet.
• When hiring repairmen, call to check out their credentials.  Contact the company they represent, the Better Business Bureau and ask friends and neighbors if they know of the person or business.
• Keep doors locked even in the day and even if you are home.
• Remember to lock car doors and garage doors.
• When in public, be aware of your surroundings.  In crowded places, keep your billfold in a front pocket.  Keep your purse close to your body. 
• Walk in daylight or well lit areas.
• Consider keeping valuables in a safety deposit box or safe.
• Do not carry or keep large amounts of cash.

Mary Koens

Artemis House

Sponsored by five area churches the Seven Project mixes a whole lot of fun along with a gospel message.

Thanks to the hard work of a few Horizons members, Mrs. Melanie Williamson’s exploratory class and Mr. Wince’s gym class, part of the Horizons Stratgic Plan was accomplished Friday morning. Three new trees were planted next to the gym addition and one tree was replaced in front of the high school.  Three of the trees were sponsored by donors and one was bought by the Horizons group. Thanks so much all who made this happen! 

This year’s Missoula Children’s Theatre Production is

ROBINSON CRUSOE

Performances will be at 3pm and 7pm on Saturday, May 17th at Austin Auditorium.

With 4 seats on the Newell School Board up for Election on June 3rd during the County Primary, the forum to be held this evening at City Hall is a great chance to hear what each of the 9 candidates have to offer!

Get involved, attend, and don’t forget to VOTE!

PTO Family Movie Night Presents:

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Where - Middle School Gym at

When - 6pm on May 8th.

Admission is 2$ a person which includes one free bag of popcorn.

Instructional Skill Camp for Boys and Girls

(Entering 2nd-6th Grades) May 27-30th 9am to noon.

(Entering 7th-12th grades) May 27-30 1pm-4:30 & 5:30pm-8:30pm

Contact Camp Directors Donavan DeBoer and Scott Wince for registration and fee information.

Due to weather this event is postponed until Saturday 5/3! 

Community Action Team Holds OH

On Thursday, May 1st the NVN CATS will be holding an open house at their new building in Nisland, which is also the former Nisland Town Hall.

Check out their new services, which includes a clothing store!

CATS provides commodities, senior care packs, the Meals on Wheels program and many others!

Video from Day 2 of the Verizon cell tower construction just west of Newell on Orman Rd.

Later the same day - the tower looks completed.

Have a munuma nah day!

Boom Concrete poured the concrete floor for the new park shelter today!

Finshed product!

It’s that time of month again! Please join us Saturday, April 19th for our monthly Horizons meeting at 10:00 a.m. at TJ’s cafe. Let’s finish this grant out strong, only a couple of months left!

The Newell Public Library will hold an Open House on Thursday, April 17th, from 1:30-4:00.  A raffle drawing will be held.  Raffle tickets may be purchased from any Library Board member or at the Library.  Refreshments will be served. 

Everyone is invited to come.

Newell School put on another fun filled Family Reading Night straight from Hawaii!

Final set of questions for the blog requirements! Please add your input.

12. Sustaining action and creating structural change around community  How will your community make decisions about seeking further resources to support its plans? Is a system in place to seek, receive, monitor and report on new resources to support community work? Is a system in place to maintain contact with, or to continue to work with other communities?  With your Delivery Organization? In other partnerships? What new resources have been secured to assist the work of the community?